#53935A Color
#53935A is rgb(83, 147, 90) in RGB, hsl(127, 28%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 39%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53935Argb(83, 147, 90)hsl(127, 28%, 45%)hsv(127, 44%, 58%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 39%, 42%)oklch(60.5% 0.108 146.5)lab(55.54% -30.95 23.55)lch(55.54% 38.89 142.74)What #53935A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #53935A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53935A Channel Values
How #53935A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 83 · G 147 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 28% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 44% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53935A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #53935A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53935A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #53935A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #53935A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#53935A#8B8B5A#788E5A#82825C#72895B#5D8D8D#59907C#858585Using #53935A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53935a: #53935A;background-color: #53935A;colors: { 'color-53935a': '#53935A' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.576, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_53935a">#53935A</color>fill="#53935A"More Green Colors
#53935A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53935A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53935A?
#53935A is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 147, 90) in RGB and hsl(127, 28%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #53935A?
#53935A is rgb(83, 147, 90) — red 83, green 147, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53935A?
#53935A converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 39%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53935A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53935A scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53935A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53935A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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